Dentistry Blog for Beginners: Dental Erosion

Protecting your smile from the risks of enamel erosion include being aware of all factors associated with its prevalence, and what you can do to help minimize these risks. Furthermore, it is always a good idea to understand treatment methods for dental erosion to not only lower your risk but also help treat it if it should be occurring. Listed... read more »

Caring for Your Toothbrush Is Just as Important as Caring for Your Teeth

Caring for your toothbrush is just as important as caring for your teeth. If your toothbrush contains bacteria, it can spread the bacteria to your teeth. To make sure your mouth is healthy and happy, be sure to clean the instruments that clean your teeth! Additionally, if your toothbrush is worn out or old, it simply won’t be able to... read more »

Sharing Your Toothbrush: The Facts

Have you ever thought that sharing or borrowing a toothbrush is probably harmless, especially if you rinse the brush off first? In reality, though, you shouldn’t share your toothbrush or ever let anyone else use your brush. As you may know, everyone has different bacteria in their mouth. Toothbrushes can actually harbor bad bacteria, and if you share a toothbrush,... read more »

How Can You Help Your Dry Mouth

Did you know that saliva is vital to the health of your teeth and gums? Saliva can help get rid of the excess food and bacteria that are left in your mouth after you eat. Saliva also helps you prevent dry mouth. When you have dry mouth, plaque and tooth decay can thrive which may even result in chronic bad... read more »